On Saturday night, August 1st, 2009, Ryan Fischer and Brian Galebach
are planning to direct a mini
'''Tag-Team SCRABBLE''' side tournament, the exciting new variant where each team
has two players, each with their own rack of tiles. On your team's turn, either
player makes a first play, followed immediately by the other player making a
second play. (Hint: Try for a triple-triple!)

The Tag-Team SCRABBLE game is a very strategic, high-scoring format that is quickly
gaining in popularity, and has been enjoyed by top players such as Joe
Bihlmeyer, Frank Tangredi, Bradley Whitmarsh, and Joe Edley. Come on out and
give it a try!

== Tournament Details ==

WHERE: After-hours room

WHEN: Saturday, (8/1). Sign in/form teams on Friday (7/31) from 9-10 or from 7:15-7:35 PM Saturday. Rules/game demo from 7:35-7:45. Three games starting at 7:45. (After hours room is lights-out
at 11:00!)

HOW MUCH: Either $5 or $10 per player ($10 or $20 per team) depending on what
people want to do. 100% of entry fees returned as prizes

FORMAT: Divisions of 4 teams, sorted by average rating. 3-game round robin.
Prizes to 1st and 2nd place in each division.

== Teams ==

(1616) Ryan Fischer & Brian Galebach
(1527) Bradley Whitmarsh & Judy Cole

2009-05-13T17:28:09Z

Ryan: /* Main committees */

The operations of [[NASPA]] are managed by a number of '''committees'''.

In December 2008, Hasbro and the NSA invited a group of players to
form the NSA Steering Committee (SC), to brainstorm ideas for divesting the
NSA of responsibility for organized SCRABBLE play while keeping it
going under some user-paid system. In January and February, the SC
corresponded frequently online and came up with the basic plan for what
would become NASPA. As several deadlines approached, the focus of
the SC shifted from planning to implementation. Members volunteered
for working subcommittees corresponding to their areas of interest and
expertise, reporting to SC cochairs Chris Cree and John Chew. In March,
as the new organization was [[NAWGPA|legally incorporated]] this structure was
formalized, with the SC working subcommittees becoming NASPA working
committees, and the SC cochairs becoming NASPA copresidents.
The NSA Steering Committee continues to exist as a trusted group of advisors
to the NASPA executive, and will continue to be consulted concerning
the future of the association.

==Main committees==

<table>
<tr>
<th>Committee</th>

<th>Function</th>
<th>Contact</th>
</tr>

<tr>
<td nowrap="nowrap" valign="top">[[Steering Committee]]</td>

<td>Group of players and directors appointed by the [[NSA]] to manage the establishment of NASPA. It advises the NASPA executive concerning the transition from the NSA to NASPA and the future of NASPA.</td>
<td>[mailto:naspa-sc@yahoogroups.com naspa-sc@yahoogroups.com]</td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td nowrap="nowrap" valign="top">[[Advisory Board]]</td>

<td>Transferred from the NSA to NASPA, acts as a disciplinary and general advisory body.</td>
<td>[mailto:naspa-ab@yahoogroups.com naspa-ab@yahoogroups.com]</td>
</tr>

</table>

==Working Committees==

The following committees conduct much of NASPA’s ongoing business,
and report (in most cases weekly) to the NASPA executive.

<table>
<tr>
<th>Committee</th>
<th>Link</th>
<th>Function</th>
<th>Contact</th>
</tr>

<tr>
<td>[[Budget Committee]]</td>
<td>[http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/naspa-budget/ ->]</td>
<td>Drafts the association’s annual budget</td>
<td>[mailto:naspa-budget@yahoogroups.com naspa-budget@yahoogroups.com]</td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td>[[Canadian Committee]]</td>
<td>[http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/naspa-canada/ ->]</td>
<td>Responsible for matters affecting only Canadian players</td>
<td>[mailto:naspa-canada@yahoogroups.com naspa-canada@yahoogroups.com]</td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td>[[Championship Committee]]</td>
<td>[http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/naspa-champ/ ->]</td>
<td>Organizes major SCRABBLE championships</td>
<td>[mailto:naspa-champ@yahoogroups.com naspa-champ@yahoogroups.com]</td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td>[[Club Committee]]</td>
<td>[http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/naspa-club/ ->]</td>
<td>Deals with officially sanctioned SCRABBLE clubs</td>
<td>[mailto:naspa-club@yahoogroups.com naspa-club@yahoogroups.com]</td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td>[[History Committee]]</td>
<td>[http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/naspa-history/ ->]</td>
<td>Records the history of NASPA and organized SCRABBLE activities in the United States and Canada</td>
<td>[mailto:naspa-history@yahoogroups.com naspa-history@yahoogroups.com]</td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td>[[Marketing Committee]]</td>
<td>[http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/naspa-market/ ->]</td>
<td>Promotes the association and its activities</td>
<td>[mailto:naspa-market@yahoogroups.com naspa-market@yahoogroups.com]</td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td>[[Membership Committee]]</td>
<td>[http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/naspa-member/ ->]</td>
<td>Deals with the needs of NASPA members</td>
<td>[mailto:naspa-member@yahoogroups.com naspa-member@yahoogroups.com]</td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td>[[Newsletter Committee]]</td>
<td>[http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/naspa-news/ ->]</td>
<td>Will be responsible for the association’s newsletter and its print and online editions</td>
<td>[mailto:naspa-news@yahoogroups.com naspa-news@yahoogroups.com]</td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td>[[Tournament Committee]]</td>
<td>[http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/naspa-tourney/ ->]</td>
<td>Deals with officially sanctioned SCRABBLE tournaments</td>
<td>[mailto:naspa-tourney@yahoogroups.com naspa-tourney@yahoogroups.com]</td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td>[[Web Committee]]</td>
<td>[http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/naspa-web/ ->]</td>
<td>Deals with the development and maintenance of the association’s online presence</td>
<td>[mailto:naspa-web@yahoogroups.com naspa-web@yahoogroups.com]</td>
</tr>

</table>

==NSA committees==

The following committees report to the NSA as of now, but will be transferred to NASPA during 2009:

<table>
<tr>
<th>Committee</th>
<th>Link</th>
<th>Function</th>
<th>Contact</th>
</tr>

<tr>
<td>[[Dictionary Committee]]</td>
<td>[http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/naspa-dc/ ->]</td>
<td>Revises the game lexicon to reflect the evolution of the language</td>
<td>[mailto:naspa-dc@yahoogroups.com naspa-dc@yahoogroups.com]</td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td>[[Pairings Committee]]</td>
<td>[http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/naspa-pc/ ->]</td>
<td>Evaluates and certifies pairing algorithms for tournament use</td>
<td>[mailto:naspa-pc@yahoogroups.com naspa-pc@yahoogroups.com]</td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td>[[Ratings and Recognition Committee]]</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revises the rating system to improve its accuracy, and finds other ways to recognize outstanding players</td>
<td></td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td>[[Rules Committee]]</td>
<td></td>
<td>Formulates the club and tournament game rules</td>
<td></td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td>[[Technology Committee]]</td>
<td>[http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/naspa-tc/ ->]</td>
<td>Evaluates and certifies equipment used by players and directors</td>
<td>[mailto:naspa-tc@yahoogroups.com naspa-tc@yahoogroups.com]</td>
</tr>

</table>

==See also==

[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Category:Committee_members List of all committee members].

Committees

2009-05-13T17:27:35Z

Ryan: /* Main committees */

The operations of [[NASPA]] are managed by a number of '''committees'''.

In December 2008, Hasbro and the NSA invited a group of players to
form the NSA Steering Committee (SC), to brainstorm ideas for divesting the
NSA of responsibility for organized SCRABBLE play while keeping it
going under some user-paid system. In January and February, the SC
corresponded frequently online and came up with the basic plan for what
would become NASPA. As several deadlines approached, the focus of
the SC shifted from planning to implementation. Members volunteered
for working subcommittees corresponding to their areas of interest and
expertise, reporting to SC cochairs Chris Cree and John Chew. In March,
as the new organization was [[NAWGPA|legally incorporated]] this structure was
formalized, with the SC working subcommittees becoming NASPA working
committees, and the SC cochairs becoming NASPA copresidents.
The NSA Steering Committee continues to exist as a trusted group of advisors
to the NASPA executive, and will continue to be consulted concerning
the future of the association.

==Main committees==

<table>
<tr>
<th>Committee</th>

<th>Function</th>
<th>Contact</th>
</tr>

<tr>
<td>[[Steering Committee]]</td>

<td>Group of players and directors appointed by the [[NSA]] to manage the establishment of NASPA. It advises the NASPA executive concerning the transition from the NSA to NASPA and the future of NASPA.</td>
<td>[mailto:naspa-sc@yahoogroups.com naspa-sc@yahoogroups.com]</td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td>[[Advisory Board]]</td>

<td>Transferred from the NSA to NASPA, acts as a disciplinary and general advisory body.</td>
<td>[mailto:naspa-ab@yahoogroups.com naspa-ab@yahoogroups.com]</td>
</tr>

</table>

==Working Committees==

The following committees conduct much of NASPA’s ongoing business,
and report (in most cases weekly) to the NASPA executive.

<table>
<tr>
<th>Committee</th>
<th>Link</th>
<th>Function</th>
<th>Contact</th>
</tr>

<tr>
<td>[[Budget Committee]]</td>
<td>[http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/naspa-budget/ ->]</td>
<td>Drafts the association’s annual budget</td>
<td>[mailto:naspa-budget@yahoogroups.com naspa-budget@yahoogroups.com]</td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td>[[Canadian Committee]]</td>
<td>[http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/naspa-canada/ ->]</td>
<td>Responsible for matters affecting only Canadian players</td>
<td>[mailto:naspa-canada@yahoogroups.com naspa-canada@yahoogroups.com]</td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td>[[Championship Committee]]</td>
<td>[http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/naspa-champ/ ->]</td>
<td>Organizes major SCRABBLE championships</td>
<td>[mailto:naspa-champ@yahoogroups.com naspa-champ@yahoogroups.com]</td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td>[[Club Committee]]</td>
<td>[http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/naspa-club/ ->]</td>
<td>Deals with officially sanctioned SCRABBLE clubs</td>
<td>[mailto:naspa-club@yahoogroups.com naspa-club@yahoogroups.com]</td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td>[[History Committee]]</td>
<td>[http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/naspa-history/ ->]</td>
<td>Records the history of NASPA and organized SCRABBLE activities in the United States and Canada</td>
<td>[mailto:naspa-history@yahoogroups.com naspa-history@yahoogroups.com]</td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td>[[Marketing Committee]]</td>
<td>[http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/naspa-market/ ->]</td>
<td>Promotes the association and its activities</td>
<td>[mailto:naspa-market@yahoogroups.com naspa-market@yahoogroups.com]</td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td>[[Membership Committee]]</td>
<td>[http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/naspa-member/ ->]</td>
<td>Deals with the needs of NASPA members</td>
<td>[mailto:naspa-member@yahoogroups.com naspa-member@yahoogroups.com]</td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td>[[Newsletter Committee]]</td>
<td>[http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/naspa-news/ ->]</td>
<td>Will be responsible for the association’s newsletter and its print and online editions</td>
<td>[mailto:naspa-news@yahoogroups.com naspa-news@yahoogroups.com]</td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td>[[Tournament Committee]]</td>
<td>[http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/naspa-tourney/ ->]</td>
<td>Deals with officially sanctioned SCRABBLE tournaments</td>
<td>[mailto:naspa-tourney@yahoogroups.com naspa-tourney@yahoogroups.com]</td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td>[[Web Committee]]</td>
<td>[http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/naspa-web/ ->]</td>
<td>Deals with the development and maintenance of the association’s online presence</td>
<td>[mailto:naspa-web@yahoogroups.com naspa-web@yahoogroups.com]</td>
</tr>

</table>

==NSA committees==

The following committees report to the NSA as of now, but will be transferred to NASPA during 2009:

<table>
<tr>
<th>Committee</th>
<th>Link</th>
<th>Function</th>
<th>Contact</th>
</tr>

<tr>
<td>[[Dictionary Committee]]</td>
<td>[http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/naspa-dc/ ->]</td>
<td>Revises the game lexicon to reflect the evolution of the language</td>
<td>[mailto:naspa-dc@yahoogroups.com naspa-dc@yahoogroups.com]</td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td>[[Pairings Committee]]</td>
<td>[http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/naspa-pc/ ->]</td>
<td>Evaluates and certifies pairing algorithms for tournament use</td>
<td>[mailto:naspa-pc@yahoogroups.com naspa-pc@yahoogroups.com]</td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td>[[Ratings and Recognition Committee]]</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revises the rating system to improve its accuracy, and finds other ways to recognize outstanding players</td>
<td></td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td>[[Rules Committee]]</td>
<td></td>
<td>Formulates the club and tournament game rules</td>
<td></td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td>[[Technology Committee]]</td>
<td>[http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/naspa-tc/ ->]</td>
<td>Evaluates and certifies equipment used by players and directors</td>
<td>[mailto:naspa-tc@yahoogroups.com naspa-tc@yahoogroups.com]</td>
</tr>

</table>

==See also==

[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Category:Committee_members List of all committee members].